§ 24-31-601. Short Title

This part 6 shall be known and may be cited as the “Safe2tell Act”. Source: L. 2014: Entire part added, (SB 14-002), ch. 241, p. 889, § 2, effective August 6.

§ 24-31-602. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: The purpose of this part 6 is to empower students and the community by offering a comprehensive program of education, awareness, and training and a readily accessible tool that allows students and the community to easily provide anonymous information about unsafe, potentially harmful, dangerous, violent, or criminal […]

§ 24-31-603. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of law. “In camera review” means an inspection of materials by the court, in chambers, to determine what, if any, materials are discoverable. “Materials” means any records, reports, claims, writings, documents, or information anonymously reported or information related to the source […]

§ 24-31-604. Administration of Article

The attorney general shall administer the provisions of this part 6. Source: L. 2014: Entire part added, (SB 14-002), ch. 241, p. 890, § 2, effective August 6.

§ 24-31-605. Delegation of Duties

The powers and duties vested in the attorney general by this part 6 may be delegated to qualified employees of the department. Source: L. 2014: Entire part added, (SB 14-002), ch. 241, p. 890, § 2, effective August 6.

§ 24-31-606. Safe2tell Program – Creation – Duties

There is created, within the department, the safe2tell program. The program must: Establish and maintain methods of anonymous reporting concerning unsafe, potentially harmful, dangerous, violent, or criminal activities in schools or the threat of those activities; Establish methods and procedures to ensure that the identity of the reporting parties remains unknown to all persons and […]

§ 24-31-607. In Camera Review – Confidentiality of Materials – Criminal Penalty

The safe2tell program and persons implementing and operating the program shall not be compelled to produce any materials except on the motion of a criminal defendant to the court in which the offense is being tried, supported by an affidavit establishing that the materials contain impeachment evidence or evidence that is exculpatory to the defendant […]

§ 24-31-608. Transfer of Property

On June 30, 2014, all items of property, real and personal, including office furniture and fixtures, books, documents, and records of safe2tell, as it existed prior to said date, may be transferred to the department of law and become the property thereof; except that safe2tell, inc., shall maintain ownership of all intellectual property, including trademarks […]

§ 24-31-609. License of Intellectual Property

Commencing on June 30, 2014, all intellectual property of safe2tell, inc., including trademarks and service marks, is licensed to the department of law on a nonexclusive, perpetual, paid-up basis for use by the department of law in connection with the program, including all trademarks or service marks developed by safe2tell, inc., at any point in […]

§ 24-31-610. Safe2tell Cash Fund – Creation

There is created in the state treasury the safe2tell cash fund, referred to in this section as the “fund”. Moneys in the fund are subject to annual appropriation. The fund consists of: Fees charged by the department of law to cover the actual costs of producing and distributing manuals and other public awareness materials; Any […]

§ 24-31-611. Annual Report

On or before December 1, 2018, and on or before December 1 of each year thereafter, the program shall analyze data from the preceding fiscal year and prepare a written report. The program shall post the report on the program’s website and shall submit the report to the education and judiciary committees of the house […]